India’s famed storytellers live in the spotlight, but the quiet presence of their wives reveals a story of its own.
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Aniruddhacharya to Pradeep Mishra: India's Katha Vachaks and Their Wives

  • Many celebrated Indian katha vachaks (storytellers) have been seen with their spouses, with Indresh Upadhyay recently marrying Shipra Sharma.
  • Other notable katha vachaks and their wives include Gaurav Krishna Goswami (Vrinda Goswami), Devkinandan Thakur (Anasuiya Devi), and Aniruddhacharya (Aarti).
  • Sri Pundrik Goswami's wife, Renuka Goswami, is also a motivational speaker and founder of Nimai Pathshala, teaching Gita and Bhagavatam.
  • Devi Chitralekha is married to Madhav Tiwari, while Pandit Pradeep Mishra's wife is always veiled during religious events.
  • Jaya Kishori and Dhirendra Shastri (Bageshwar Dham) are currently unmarried.

Why It Matters: It reveals the personal lives of influential spiritual leaders, humanizing them for readers.

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